This last weekend, it was my pleasure to coach my student Ovince Saint Preux in his first UFC fight. I have been the chief second three times before with Rafaello Oliveira, but this was the first time I had taken a guy from zero martial arts knowledge all the way to the UFC. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionOvince Saint Preux: The anatomy of a UFC debut
ProMMAnow.com talks with Ovince Saint Preux following his win at UFC 159 to get his take on how the fight played out, his nerves going in, those first time "UFC jitters" and generally just how it felt to finally step inside that special cage that every MMA fighter dreams about, the UFC Octagon. Read More »
Ovince Saint Preux expecting toughest fight of career against Gian Villante at UFC 159
Former University of Tennessee linebacker and Strikeforce veteran Ovince Saint Preux (12-5) makes his long-awaited UFC debut this Saturday at UFC 159 in New Jersey when he takes on fellow Strikeforce vet Gian Villante (10-3). Read More »
Evening news report
Bout announcements, MMA legends making a comeback, a UFC fighter talks retirement, injuries, knockouts, hot ring girls -- everything you need in an evening news report. Read More »
Interview: Gian Villante talks quick TKO victory at “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine”
ProMMAnow.com caught up with rising light heavyweight prospect Gian Villante following his first round TKO victory over Trevor Smith at "Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine"on Jan. 7 in Las Vegas. Read More »
Professional mixed martial artists battle professional gamers September 12th
The weeklong web series, Fighters vs. Gamers Challenge Powered by Gamma Labs, will raise awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America BABYLON, NEW YORK – Gamma Labs LLC (www.GammaLabs.net), the country’s premier distributor of nutritional supplements, is bringing ... Read More »
Keith Berry-Gian Villante added to Strikeforce Challengers 18
Strikeforce has added a light heavyweight bout between Keith Berry and Gian Villante to Strikeforce Challengers 18. The card takes place Aug. 12 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Read More »
Strikeforce Challengers 16 results and play-by-play
Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry takes place this evening at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash., and is headlined by a lightweight bout between rising stars Caros Fodor vs. James Terry. Read More »
Remaining bouts confirmed for Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers event in Kent, Wash.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – STRIKEFORCE® has confirmed the remaining fights for its STRIKEFORCE Challengers event taking place this Friday at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash. In the main event, Kirkland, Washington’s Caros “The Future” Fodor goes head-to-head with dangerous ... Read More »
Strikeforce returns to Washington on June 24 with the sport’s top rising stars
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The sport’s fastest-rising stars continue their budding careers when STRIKEFORCE® returns to ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash., on Friday, June 24. In the main event of STRIKEFORCE Challengers, lightweight Caros “The Future” Fodor (8-2) of nearby ... Read More »
Strikeforce Challengers 16 fight card set for June 24 in Kent, Washington
Caros Fodor will face James Terry in the Strikeforce Challengers 16 main event. The card also includes Ryan Couture vs. Matt Ricehouse, Antwain Britt vs. Danillo Villefort, Julia Budd vs. Germaine de Randamie and more. Read More »
Chad Griggs offended by Bobby Lashley’s poor sportsmanship – ProMMAnow.com exclusive
Strikeforce heavyweight Chad Griggs responds to recent disparaging comments made by Bobby Lashley about him and says Lashley is being hypocritical. He also discusses future plans. Read More »
Strikeforce heavyweight tourney: del Rosario, Griggs impress; V. Overeem willing to fight Alistair?
Prospects Shane del Rosario and Chad Griggs and grizzled veteran Valentijn Overeem each made their case for an alternate spot in Strikeforce's heavyweight tournament with big wins on Feb. 12. Read More »
Three Heavyweight Fights Added To Strikeforce World Grand Prix Kickoff In NJ On Feb. 12
Six additional hard-hitting heavyweight fighters have been called to action for the STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global co-promotion and historic kick-off of the STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix – Heavyweight Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. Read More »
Strikeforce adds three heavyweight bouts to Feb. 12 tourney show
Strikeforce has added three heavyweight bouts to its Feb. 12 show in East Rutherford, N.J., to help kick off the start of its talent-laden eight-man heavyweight tournament. Read More »
All heavyweight card set for Strikeforce World Grand Prix Saturday, Feb. 12, Live on Showtime
Six additional hard-hitting heavyweight fighters have been called to action for the STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global co-promotion on Saturday, Feb. 12. Read More »
Lou Neglia’s RING OF COMBAT XXIII live round by round results & summary
Lou Neglia’s RING OF COMBAT XXIII takes place tonight, Friday, Feb. 20 in Atlantic City, NJ. PRO MMA (promma.info) will be bringing you live round by round results as they happen as well as a summary of the event. Fighters ... Read More »